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A Fourth District Court hearing was heldp Monday in the case of former Mora and Pecos school administrator Charles Trujillo on Tuesday — though Charles Trujillo wasn't really the subject of the hearing at all.

A 22 year-old Ribera man’s targeting of trucks that didn’t belong to him has landed him in the San Miguel Detention Center last month for the fourth time in less than three years.

According to New Mexico State Police records, the latest incident occurred on Jan. 31 at about 8:39 a.m., when an NMSP officer, travelling south on State Road 3 near mile marker 67, observed a white Dodge truck speeding north at 44 miles per hour in a 25-mph posted zone.

Whether he’s playing with a band or going solo, Daniel Lee Gallegos has made his mark with music.

Though the Las Vegas resident began releasing music in 1988, and has continued performing at weddings, fiestas, bailles and social gatherings, his reputation seems to have reached another level, evidenced by a recent award.

It came by way of the 27th Annual Hispano Music Awards, which named his instrumental solo, “Polka de Vino,” Instrumental Song of the Year. The ceremony took place Jan. 13 at Ohkay Casino in Ohkay Owingeh.

Lots of Americans have seen the term "SB 52" somewhere within the past few weeks — a reference to the Super Bowl game played Sunday.

However, it's a bill with a similar name that has the attention of anyone involved in higher education in northeastern New Mexico.

SB 252 is a bill introduced last Wednesday in the State Senate as part of the New Mexico legislature's 30-day 2018 legislative session. Its formal title tells us all we need to know about its intent: "Transfer of Luna College to N.M. Highlands."

Las Vegas-area wrestlers captured a total of 13 individual district championships on Saturday, and 34 will advance to the state tournaments Feb. 16-17.

At the District 2&5 4A tourney in Tucumcari, Robertson won titles in six weight classes and -- by virtue of placing in the top five -- had all 14 varsity grapplers earn a trip to state. The district champs are Justin Salazar, Andrew Trujillo, Leon Lujan, Jonathan Trujillo, Tristan Trujillo and Darian Duran.

Dawna Ortega Gallegos, an instructor and head of student life at Luna Community College gives a #LLCmatters T-shirt to Eddie King, the superintendent of the Springer school district.

Luna was one of many San Miguel County facilities and groups well-represented Thursday night at a reception at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe that was part of Las Vegas Day to promote the city and the area to state legislators.